Fire damage can cause devastating consequences to a home or business. Time is of the essence when it comes to dealing with the aftermath, as it is likely that the impact will be worse if you do not act quickly when cleaning up after a house fire.

How Fire and Smoke Damage Can Affect Your Home

No two fire incidents will be the same, and fire and smoke damage can go further than physical destruction. The contaminants involved in a fire are dependent on many variables such as temperatures, household materials, building construction methods and building materials, as well as the time frame that the fire or smoke was left untreated. These variables alongside the cause of the fire can also affect the fire damage cleaning cost and repair process.

Aside from fire damage such as heat devastation and burnt materials, it is common for there to be water damage following the extinguishing methods and the need to detect leaks from damaged bathroom or kitchen equipment. These are examples of secondary damage (damage that occurs after the incident within the subsequent few weeks) by a fire damage restoration company.

Smoke damage is often overlooked if it isn’t visible to the naked eye. The toxins and chemicals from smoke particles can cause future health concerns such as respiratory issues if affected materials are not removed and appropriately decontaminated by specialists. This is why such importance should be placed on having your home or business fully de-contaminated professionally with the appropriate fire damage cleaning products.

The Importance of Immediate Fire Damage Restoration

Fire damage leads to corrosion that, if not dealt with quickly, can limit the success rate of fire damage restoration. Decontamination must take priority within the fire’s stabilisation phase to mitigate further damage and maintain the potential of fire damage restoration over replacement. With more damage comes higher fire restoration costs, and a longer claim life cycle which may involve the need for a home or business to be vacant for an extended period. Polygon Restoration’s priority is to get people’s lives back to normal as soon as possible, which means that taking rapid action immediately in cleaning up after a house fire, is vital to be able to achieve this.